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Sailboat stove vhardwaremom at 7:51pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1946 I have acquired a 30ft 1979 Catalina sailboat. I need to find a stove. The pivot points are there. W
Venture 21 Keel Plan Ron the Sailsman at 7:15pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1967 OK, I know I should have taken more measurements and pictures - but I didn't. I need a plan for the
Check your swing keel components!!!! (2) Captnkev25 at 6:57pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2049 Got a surprise call @ 4:30 today that I was in the sling and could I come down and do my keel cable,
Just finished our new interior cabin cushions! (5) jrowan at 4:50pm 05.25.11 Catalina 30 14/12206 Our refit of the interior 1980 C-30 is really coming along. We finally installed the new interior m
Look what I found (1) John Sluder at 4:04pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2736 While sailing a few weeks ago I recover a large harmful object from the ICW between Eau Gallie and M
One door opens, another closes: auto tiller! kpgraci at 1:46pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 18/7142
12ft Widgeon serial number zaneroni at 1:27pm 05.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/6292 Hi I just bought an O'Day Widgeon for $100 for a restoration project, this is my first sail boat. I
Maxwell Winches! sailorkoop at 1:22pm 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4550 Hi there, I have a 1986 Hunter 25.5 and have an old MAXWELL winch on the starboard side that does
New mainsail Elissatoo at 1:08pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 4/1318 Blew out the 25 year old mainsail on my Hunter 26.5. Any suggestions or recommendations for replace
Hunter 216 Single Point Hoist Paul Wash at 12:09pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 1/1322 Hi folks - I am moving our 2004 216 to a location that has a single point hoist. I've spoken with hu
H-41 water distribution manifold VelaFella at 11:28am 05.25.11 Big Boats 7/2270 I have very low water pressure for the various water spigots/faucets. Water won't even flow from th
Stuffing box drip quantity? richard965 at 10:50am 05.25.11 S2 1/1740 how many drops per minute should I expect from my 2GM20 Yanmar? It drips about one drop every two s
1976 Hunter 27 Ima90sJezus at 10:48am 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5661 Getting ready to look at a 1976 Hunter 27. I researched a little, but would like the opinions of th
Cutlass Bearing S2 9.2c engdude62 at 10:44am 05.25.11 S2 15/4140 Does anyone have some knowledge to pass on in replacing the cutlass bearing on my 9.2c? I am gettin
Connecting GPS to DSC VHF - Options Mike G. at 10:40am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2348 There is another thread similar to this, but I don't want to hijack it with my question: While acti
Shaft packing nut keeps backing off Juice6576 at 10:31am 05.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2173 OK, so we are having our first little glitch. The packing gland nut keeps backing off. I reset it ag
upgrading holding tank on 9.2A? bugbitten at 9:11am 05.25.11 S2 17/4877 Folks, I bought an '80 9.2A last month and am slowly working it over in anticipation of its move of
Mac 25 cheap vwjon Mac25 at 7:58am 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/6419 Not my boat or my ad. Just looks like a deal for someone. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bo
Long-lasting exterior caulk? kenn at 7:22am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 13/7734 I tried to stuff this question into another sealant thread, but there were no takers. ;) Our boat h
Kicker replacement NEK Sailor at 5:01am 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1838 I have a Mac 25. My 4 stroke 9.9 Yamaha has been declared Dead. I loved the quiet 4 stroke, but i

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dock neighbour's shore power cord? Scott T-Bird at 3:51pm 08.18.22 They were really for the yard workers and not the boat owners. It was a violation of yard policy f
DS II Very Sticky Centerboard Sunbird22358 at 3:44pm 08.18.22 Is the bushing a bit longer than the CB trunk is wide? That is needed to give room for the CB to piv
16A breakers Scott T-Bird at 3:41pm 08.18.22 That looks like an AC breaker. Fine if it's on an AC circuit. Not fine if it's on a DC circuit. The
O'Day 22, 23 centerboard cleat (1) Sunbird22358 at 3:37pm 08.18.22 You're looking for something like this? It should work, but I you are correct, at least on the 22 an
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters justsomeguy at 3:35pm 08.18.22 Sailors vs. Stinkpoters If you're gonna be a stinkpotter, you should at least know how it's spell
16A breakers mermike at 3:33pm 08.18.22 That looks like an AC breaker. Fine if it's on an AC circuit. Not fine if it's on a DC circuit. Ther
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks (1) Allan12210 at 3:32pm 08.18.22 .....get her ready for the trip up to Seward, Alaska. -knappytime, If you can find some decen
sea pearl 21 sails jwagner55 at 3:31pm 08.18.22 Thanks for the post I forgot about Bacon Sails. b
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Siamese at 3:31pm 08.18.22 The sporting analogy is lost on me, but I get the gist of what you're saying. Yes, there are some b
Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 3:28pm 08.18.22 Not weird. Wrong. Call the inspector/electrician back to your new to you to you house. Better to fi
Oday 19 centerboard help (1) Sunbird22358 at 3:27pm 08.18.22 222 Cb will not fit the 19. Worth checking with Rudy at D&R Marine in Assonet. MA, he was the Parts
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Crusty Ol Salt at 3:27pm 08.18.22 But I ain't got an extension cord that will reach from Vancouver to Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe :fa
Catalina 315 Plumbing Schematic doaker at 3:08pm 08.18.22 Skipper John's diagram matches the one in my 2013 C315's manual. It matches my setup, except that
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 3:04pm 08.18.22 Thanks Smokey. Baycloud, If you notice hysteresis (due to a loose chain) which could lead to huntin
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters dlochner at 2:59pm 08.18.22 Yes, there is a difference in attitude and civility between power boaters and sailors. And within po
420 outhaul length dkinzer at 2:44pm 08.18.22 You can calculate the total length of the existing line by measuring the various sections and adding
Western Lake Erie jon hansen at 2:22pm 08.18.22 N.C.Y.C. Lasalle, Mi
dock neighbour's shore power cord? shemandr at 2:15pm 08.18.22 Thinwater's post regarding attended use with the 15A receptacles, match what one yard, and the elect
Scrap section of rub rail base? rhiggins at 2:11pm 08.18.22 Try Deatons or Sailcraft over in Oriental, NC as they use to work on Hunters. The people I spoke
sea pearl 21 sails rgranger at 2:09pm 08.18.22 I've had good luck with Bacon Sails out of Annapolis for used sails and I've had great results for n

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